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To investors hunting for the next Dogecoin, the more than 19,000 per cent price gain that cryptocurrency SafeMoon posted in its early weeks was like catnip. Though the price of the four-month-old token has dropped since then, more than 2.4 million investors have bought it, according to its developers.
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The growth of SafeMoon, coupled with its online slogan, has drawn comparisons to the surge in popularity of another cryptocurrency Dogecoin. (Pic: Shutterstock)
Last year, a California man pleaded guilty to a mining fraud of at least US$722 million through the BitClub Network. In February, a New York man pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi-like hedge crypto fund that stole about $90 million from more than 100 investors.
This list by no means final, as Binance.US designates it as “Phase 1” digital asset offering, promising to support a wider range of cryptos down the line. The platform hopes to garner broader support in the US by enabling trading USD for popular cryptocurrencies.
Importantly, cryptocurrencies can be exchanged for fiat currencies in special online markets, meaning each has a variable exchange rate with major world currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, British pound, European euro, and Japanese yen.
Virtual currencies. Like fiat currency, virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ether are intended as a medium of exchange that enables two parties to transact business. But there are important differences: No physical coins or bills. Virtual currencies exist only in computer code. Except for visual representation of Bitcoin and altcoins in advertising and displays, and coin-like tokens that may be produced for marketing purposes, there are no actual coins or bills. Not legal tender. Virtual currencies are not legal tender and are not issued or backed by a government. However, many virtual currencies, which are called convertible virtual currencies, can be redeemed for fiat currency on a number of exchanges. No regulation. Virtual currencies are not regulated by any government agency or authority. However, regulation is being considered, especially where virtual currencies function as securities when they’re used to raise capital and when traded on exchanges.
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a magnate with large operations in retail, banking and television who has been seen as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s closest business ally, wrote in his social media accounts Sunday that Bitcoin is a good investment.
The SQUID token skyrocketed to a high of $2,861.80 before plunging to zero around 5:40 a.m. Monday. The meme coin's market capitalization hit an estimated $2.2 million, according to CoinMarketCap.
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Britain's financial watchdog has barred Binance from carrying out regulated activities in the country. Japan's regulator has said Binance was operating there illegally and Germany's watchdog has warned it risked fines for offering tokens connected to stocks.
Popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are built on blockchain technology. Blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum are constantly growing as new blocks are added to the chain, increasing the security of the ledger dramatically.
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“If it is a Ponzi, get in on the ground floor,” he said. In about an hour, the price of SafeMoon rose 18%. A Barstool Sports spokesperson was unable to confirm whether Portnoy still owns SafeMoon.
But what is SafeMoon and why has it garnered such an interest? And is it something you should look out for?
Cryptocurrency exchanges play a valuable role in creating liquid markets for popular cryptocurrencies and setting their value relative to traditional currencies. You can even trade cryptocurrency derivatives on certain crypto exchanges or track broad-based cryptocurrency portfolios in crypto indexes.
Bartram, S. M. and M. Grinblatt (2018), “Agnostic fundamental analysis works”, Journal of Financial Economics 128 (1), 125–147.